Hong Kong 2003 Water Birds (joint issue with Sweden)

From Stamps of the World
  • Issue date: 4th October 2003
  • four values printed in regular sheets, and a stamp booklet
  • Designed by: Arde Lam
  • Engraving by Czeslaw Slania
  • Printed by: Sweden Post Stamps
  • Print process: recess and lithography
  • stamp format height 31½mm x width 40¼mm.
  • Perforations: 12.25 x 12.25 with one elliptical cut-out on each vert. side


joint issue with Sweden Post
the wetland birds depicted are all found in Sweden, and excepting the Black-throated Diver have been seen in Hong Kong

stamps from sheets

$1.40
$2.40
$3.00
$5.00

stamp booklet

booklet double pane, joined by rouletted margins


booklet cover